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Items in this collection

Zola, Émile to Berthelot, M. (Marcellin) : 1896

Draft of a letter to M. Berthelot, Ministre des Affaires Étragéres, recommending Fernand Desmoulins for the cross of the Legion of Honor and stating his qualifications. Some general remarks on the Legion of Honor. Draft of a letter to M. Berthelot, Ministre des Affaires Étragéres, recommending Fernand Desmoulins for the cross of the Legion of Honor and stating his qualifications. Some general remarks on the Legion of Honor.

Zola, Émile to Aicard, Jean : 1893 Oct 10

Assures Aicard of their friendship but challenges him to find any expression of social hatred in his (Zola's) writings. Fears he will be judged on the basis of a legend. Assures Aicard of their friendship but challenges him to find any expression of social hatred in his (Zola's) writings. Fears he will be judged on the basis of a legend.

Zola, Émile to Adam, Paul : 1886 Jul 1

Praises Adam's book Soi as a skillful study of the egoism of woman. Gives reasons, however, why he prefers Adam's novel Chair Molle. Praises Adam's book Soi as a skillful study of the egoism of woman. Gives reasons, however, why he prefers Adam's novel Chair Molle.

Yagath

Yagath

Brown University

Reproduced by permission of the Estate of Robert Bloch

Workman, Betty to William Wilson: December 12, 1949

Letter to William Wilson from Betty Workman, December 12, 1949 concerning rememberance of Anne Smith. Letter to William Wilson from Betty Workman, December 12, 1949 concerning rememberance of Anne Smith.

Woodruff, M.D., I. Ogden to Robert H. Smith

Woodruff, M.D., I. Ogden to Robert H. Smith, Robert Holbrook Smith ("Dr. Bob") collection, Ms.2005.66, Brown University Library Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Woodman, Isaac to Manning, James: 1773 Feb 20

Written from Thorp, England. Doubts that a fund-raising trip to England for the College would succeed; hopes the College and the Baptist denomination in Rhode Island "is loyal and obediant disproveing the opposition made to government in your neighborhood." He is grateful for offer of honorary degree but not qualified for the title; praises Mr. Ryland. Written from Thorp, England. Doubts that a fund-raising trip to England for the College would succeed; hopes the College and the Baptist denomination in Rhode Island "is loyal and obediant disproveing the opposition made to government in your neighborhood." He is grateful for offer of honorary degree but not qualified for the title; praises Mr. Ryland.